The board may suspend, refuse to renew the license of, revoke the license of, reprimand, or place on probation a licensed professional geologist when the licensed professional geologist is found responsible by the board for any of the following:

1. (1) Fraud or deceit in obtaining licensure.
2. (2) Gross negligence, incompetence, or misconduct in the practice of geology.
3. (3) Conviction by a court of law of a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude.
4. (4) Violation of a code of ethics adopted by the board.
5. (5) The commission of an unlawful act set forth in section 2 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.161-1996, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.17-1999, SEC.32.